51.   A combination of factors prodded the Senate into action, lawmakers said.

52.   A daily account of House proceedings, which is published in the Congressional Record, would become a verbatim transcript of what lawmakers say in debate.

53.   A key House lawmaker says this is unlikely.

54.   A Houston lawmaker said Tuesday he will push for measures to increase public scrutiny of the private investments made by the University of Texas Investment Management Company.

55.   A key lawmaker said, however, that the final decision will rest with the state legislature.

56.   A state lawmaker said Wednesday it is time for Texas to force older drivers to prove they are roadworthy.

57.   Alaska lawmakers said they are concerned about the ethical lapses highlighted in the report.

58.   Building roads creates jobs, lawmakers said over and over.

59.   Bush expressed the hope that the parties could reach compromises on education, tax cutting and Medicare prescription drug coverage, the lawmakers said.

60.   But as the debate dragged, many lawmakers said they remained undecided.